‘We Think They’ll Kill Someone’ | Anjan Sundaram Indigenous communities in Mexico who oppose the construction of megaprojects on their lands do so at great risk.

"[R]epression of communities that resisted the #InteroceanicCorridor has ranged from setting fishermen’s houses on fire in Oaxaca to evicting and arresting Ayuujk indigenous protesters there."

#Indigenous #Mexico #NativeAmericans #landDefenders #megaprojects #colonialViolence

Petition Link: c.org/2SCjg6ZrWZ

#LandBack #LandDefenders #IndigenousLandDefenders#IndigenousLandRights #IndigenousRights#IndigenousReconciliation #ReconciliationNow#TruthandReconciliation#SoCalledCanada #Equity#FAIRNESS#HumanRights#Action#SpeakUp #CANpoli#CANpolitics#CanadianPolitics#Canada

Report Reveals how International Capital Financed the Murder of Berta Cáceres Report reveals that international development bank funds were used to finance the murder of Honduran activist Berta Cáceres

International "development" banks: Your money financed an assassination. A report links your funds to the murder of #BertaCáceres

👉 wp.me/pdD3iE-vEG 🐝

#humanrightsdefenders #landdefenders #cop30 #sustainabledevelopment #honduras #climatechange #sustainablefarming #latinamericanart #resistence

‘Cocaine, gold and meat’: how Colombia’s Amazon became big business for crime networks Armed groups have moved in to the space left by the Farc after the civil war, cutting down rainforest to control land and build thousands of kilometres of smuggling routes

‘Cocaine, gold and meat’: how Colombia’s Amazon became big business for crime networks www.theguardian.com/global-devel... #Colombia #AmazonRainforest #RainforestDeforestation #criminals #LandDefenders #crime #Indigenous

Help us continue this work to protect Barbuda's remaining coastline and native wildlife from developers - and stand with Barbudan #landdefenders who are speaking out and resisting harmful developments: www.crowdjustice.com/case/save-ba...

Assassinated Amazonian Rubber Tapper Chico Mendes Tried to Save the Rainforest. Meet His Daughter We recently spoke to Brazilian environmental activist Angela Mendes, the daughter of Amazonian forest defender and labor leader Chico Mendes, who was assassinated by ranchers in December 1988. She dis...

Assassinated Amazonian Rubber Tapper Chico Mendes Tried to Save the Rainforest. Meet His Daughter www.democracynow.org/2025/11/25/c... #Brazil #Indigenous #murder #assasination #ChicoMendes #AmazonRainforest #LandDefenders #ClimateCrisis #ClimateChange

“We Need to Be Heard”: Indigenous Amazon Defender Alessandra Korap Munduruku on COP30 Thousands of Amazonian land defenders, both Indigenous peoples and their allies, have traveled to the COP30 U.N. climate conference in Belém, Brazil. On Friday night, an Indigenous-led march arrived a...

"We Need to Be Heard": Indigenous Amazon Defender Alessandra Korap Munduruku on COP30 Protest www.democracynow.org/2025/11/21/i... #COP30 #Indigenous #BanFossilFuelLobbyists #MakePollutersPay #LandDefenders #ClimateActionNOW #ClimateChange

‘It’s like arguing with robots’: negotiators on the state of Cop30 talks Three representatives of developing countries speak candidly about meetings behind closed doors in Belém

‘It’s like arguing with robots’: negotiators on the state of Cop30 talks www.theguardian.com/environment/... #COP30 #BanFossilFuelLobbyists #ClimateActionNOW #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #Indigenous #LandDefenders

Indigenous lands must be recognised as part of climate policy, says Brazilian minister Sonia Guajajara tells Cop30 the rights of traditional communities must be maintained in the face of exploitation by the mining industry

Indigenous lands must be recognised as part of climate policy, says Brazilian minister www.theguardian.com/environment/... #COP30 #Brazil #Indigenous #ClimateActionNow #UNDRIP #LandDefenders #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis

‘Fed up’ Mi’kmaw allies to stand shoulder to shoulder for treaty rights rally Saturday | The-14 Mi’kmaw & allies unite in Halifax for the Shoulder to Shoulder rally, demanding respect for treaty rights & action against Nova Scotia’s corporate exploitation.

'Fed up' Mi’kmaw allies to stand shoulder to shoulder for treaty rights rally Saturday
#IndigenousPeoples #FirstNations #MiKmaq #Halifax #NovaScotia #Canada #IndigenousRights #TreatyRights #EnvironmentalJustice #LandDefenders #FedUp
#ClimateAction #The14
the-14.com/fed-up-mikma...

Stand with Colombia’s hero Don Porfirio is 86 – and about to be jailed for defending his own land from a mining giant. But his story is not over, join and help him fight for justice!

secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/...
#ProtectLandDefenders #LandDefenders

💪 From around the world, women are leading climate, ecological justice & peace movements. KAIROS’ all-women delegation to amplify their voices at COP30. kairoscanada.org/what-we-do/... #KAIROSCOP30 #COP30 #WomenLead #WomenPeacebuilders #LandDefenders #ClimateJustice #ClimateAction

Counting down to #COP30! KAIROS delegates will head to Belém on Nov 7 to bring local leadership and gender-transformative action to the global climate stage.
Visit the page here:
kairoscanada.org/what-we-do/...

#KAIROSCOP30 #ClimateJusticeNow #WomenPeacebuilders #LandDefenders

ACFN hosted a two day Decolonizing Land and Water Summit in mid-September.

Land defenders and Indigenous leaders gathered in Treaty 6 to engage in meaningful discussion to protect our waters 💧✊🏽

Full video here: 👇🏽
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXpnW4ew7rQ
#ProtectOurWater #LandDefenders #DLWS

‘It’s a road to destruction’: climate defenders facing surge in reprisals, says UN expert Mary Lawlor, UN special rapporteur for human rights defenders, accuses US, UK and other governments of paying lip service to climate goals while criminalizing activists

‘It’s a road to destruction’: climate defenders facing surge in reprisals, says UN expert www.theguardian.com/environment/... #uspoli #UK #Canada #activism #CriminalizingActivists #ClimateChange #LandDefenders #HumanRights #ClimateCrisis #Indigenous

‘It’s a road to destruction’: climate defenders facing surge in reprisals, says UN expert Mary Lawlor, UN special rapporteur for human rights defenders, accuses US, UK and other governments of paying lip service to climate goals while criminalizing activists

‘It’s a road to destruction’: climate defenders facing surge in reprisals, says UN expert www.theguardian.com/environment/... #uspoli #UK #Canada #activism #CriminalizingActivists #ClimateChange #LandDefenders #HumanRights #ClimateCrisis

#GlobalWitness released a new report documenting 146 cases of homicides and kidnappings of environmental and land defenders in 2024, an average of three people killed or disappeared every week.

Read More: mailchi.mp/americangeo/...

#landdefenders #HumanRights #landreform

Once again, Land Defenders are protecting Indigenous land. They are fighting to save the forests from being clearcut.

I saw a call elsewhere where Mi'kmaq are looking for Warriors to come help. #Mikmaq #LandDefenders

Land rights defender Leocadio Juracán arrested in Guatemala – An important urgent action request I am always pleased to share posts from friend and activist, Jim Hodgson, who lives just down the road from me in Summerland. Now retired from global justice work with the United Church of Canada J…

Thinking of global injustices people here in Canada often ask "what can I do?" Here is one urgent action just for you.
take-note.ca/2025/08/16/l... #landdefenders #guatemala #LeocadioJuracán #humanrights #indigenouspeople #politicalprisoner

IWGIA Annual Report 2024 - IWGIA - International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs 2024 was a year of resilience, rights, and results for Indigenous Peoples worldwide. We are proud to share the stories and results of our important work with our dedicated partners and network to promote and defend Indigenous Peoples' rights.

Indigenous Peoples are losing their lands daily & are attacked for defending them.I am proud to support @iwgia's work with partners who are facing shrinking civic space and new restrictive laws as they fight for their rights. #LandRights #LandDefenders https://bit.ly/4nprXjD

Death threats and falsehoods among online abuse reported by land and climate defenders Survey across six continents uncovers accounts of abuse causing defenders to fear for their safety

Death threats and falsehoods among online abuse reported by land and climate defenders www.theguardian.com/environment/... #Indigenous #LandDefenders #ClimateDefenders #ClimateChange #DeathThreats #violence #InternetTrolls

The image shows Indian Law Resource Center staff teaching at the ORPIO training on territorial mapping and human rights for local land defenders.

The image shows Indian Law Resource Center staff teaching at the ORPIO training on territorial mapping and human rights for local land defenders.

The image shows Indian Law Resource Center staff teaching at the ORPIO training on territorial mapping and human rights for local land defenders.

The image shows Indian Law Resource Center staff teaching at the ORPIO training on territorial mapping and human rights for local land defenders.

Earlier this week, Caroline LaPorte (ILRC Staff Attorney) and Ermeto Tuesta (ILRC Field Evaluation Coordinator) led workshops in partnership with ORPIO. This training is part of the second edition of a program in leadership, human rights, and territorial mapping.
#IndigenousLeaders #LandDefenders

The Guardian view on protecting the Amazon: forest defenders must have support | Editorial Editorial: Dom Phillips’ posthumously published book is an urgent reminder of why this unique landscape matters so much

The Guardian view on protecting the Amazon: forest defenders must have support | Editorial www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... #AmazonRainforest #deforestation #IllegalMining #LandProtectors #LandDefenders #Indigenous

Go spend your time and your money in our national parks this summer. TikTok video by Thoren Bradley

#LandDefenders #Resist!
#HandsOffOurParks!
#ForestDweller #Druidry #Heathenry #WitchSky #NorseSky #PaganSky #Naturalists 🌿 #DruidSky /|\ #EnvironmentalProtection #ProtectOurForests #NaturalResources #GreenEnergy #RenewableResources #GreenSky #Sustainable #Stewardship

www.tiktok.com/@bradley.tho...

This CNET article does a great job of capturing what it is we are trying to accomplish, but also what is going on with our public lands and budget cuts. This video does not include the entire article ... TikTok video by Joshua Tree National Park

Absolutely brilliant!

#LandDefenders #Resist!
#HandsOffOurParks!
#ForestDweller #Druidry #Heathenry #WitchSky #NorseSky #PaganSky #Naturalists 🌿 #DruidSky /|\ #EnvironmentalProtection #ProtectOurForests #NaturalResources #GreenEnergy #RenewableResources #GreenSky

www.tiktok.com/@joshuatreen...

Grand Canyon edition. Save our public lands. Stop this from becoming our future. (AI generated. This is not a reality if we fight.) 💜 #nationalpark #publicland #grandcanyon #saveourparks TikTok video by Nationalparkdefender

#LandDefenders #Resist!

#HandsOffOurParks!

#ForestDweller #Druidry #Heathenry #WitchSky #NorseSky #PaganSky #Naturalists 🌿 #DruidSky /|\ #EnvironmentalProtection #ProtectOurForests #NaturalResources #GreenEnergy #RenewableResources #GreenSky #Sustainable

www.tiktok.com/@nationalpar...

Esteemed friends, the June immersion did not meet quota, so we are regrouping for January ‘26. Please sign up for January by private message. The communities suffer economically without immersions, so I will post funding campaigns soon. #Ecuador #Climate #LandDefenders

Displaced Barbudans Resisting Land Grab – Big Give The people of Barbuda, a small island in the Caribbean, saw their island-home devastated by Hurricane Irma in September 2017. …

Barbudan #landdefenders John & Jackie have taken a landmark legal challenge to the razing of Barbuda’s forest to make way for a damaging private jet airport.

💚 This week when you stand in solidarity with Barbuda, your impact is doubled! #greenmatchfund donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...

NDN LIVE | Press Conference For Transparency and Accountability From Navajo Nation Government YouTube video by NDN Collective

#NavajoNation #NDNCollective #Uranium #Coal #WaterRights #Water #ecosytems #Mines #ClimateChange #WaterIsLife #Indigenous #Resistance #Dine #CoalMining #TribalPolitics #news #worldnews #MotherEarth #LandDefenders #WaterProtectors #MMIW
www.youtube.com/live/POJE-_6...

Killed, dismembered and scattered: the Honduran father and son who made a stand against illegal logging The country is the most deadly to be an environmental activist – and the brutal murders of Juan Bautista Silva and Juan Antonio Hernández are the latest in a long line of violent acts against defender...

This is sickening and heartbreaking, when standing up for the environment and land rights leads to violence and death.
www.theguardian.com/global-devel... #Honduras #IllegalLogging #LandDefenders #Indigenous